IFPI Sverige
IFPI Sverige is the trade association for the recording industry in Sweden. A branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, it is responsible for the annual Grammis music awards, the Sverigetopplistan national record charts, and music recording certifications. Unlike other IFPI members, however, IFPI Sverige is also a music licensing company.
History
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry was founded in Rome in 1933, while IFPI Sverige was established in 1934 as one of the first national groups of the IFPI. Not much has been published about the organisation's first three decades until the 1960s; from 1963–1967, record sales in Sweden more than tripled and record labels became more important. The first Grammis ceremony was held in 1969 and they have been awarded annually ever since, except when they were discontinued in 1973–1987. In 1993, IFPI Sverige helped to establish. In 1999, IFPI Sverige began its first efforts against file sharing and music piracy. In 2013, its name changed from IFPI Svenska Gruppen to IFPI Sverige, accompanied by a new logo and rebranding. In 2024, the organisation moved to a new location at in Stockholm's Slussen, after previous locales on, Birger Jarlsgatan, Ankdammsgatan in Solna, and Rödabergsgatan.Certifications
As of 1 January 2024, the following thresholds are used for awarding music recording certifications:- Songs: 6 million for gold, 12 million for platinum
- Albums: 15,000 for gold, 30,000 for platinum
- Video albums: 5,000 for gold, 10,000 for platinum
- Folk, jazz, classical, or children's music: 10,000 for gold, 20,000 for platinum